Apple iPhone XR vs Apple iPhone SE (2022) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple iPhone XR
4.6
Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Apple iPhone XR Apple iPhone SE (2022)
Released · Oct 26, 2018
Released · Mar 18, 2022
6.1-inch · 1792 x 828 px
4.7-inch · 1334 x 750 px
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
12 MP Main · 7 MP Selfie
3GB · 64GB
4GB · 64GB
2942 mAh
2018 mAh
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Display

Size
6.1-inch 4.7-inch
Resolution
1792 x 828 px, 19.5:9 ratio, 326 PPI 1334 x 750 px, 16:9 ratio, 326 PPI
Technology
IPS LCD IPS LCD
Screen-to-body
79.24 % 65.34 %
Peak brightness
625 cd/m2 (nit) 625 cd/m2 (nit)
Features
Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor Oleophobic coating, Scratch-resistant glass (Ceramic Shield), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip
Apple A12 Bionic APL1W81 (7 nm) Apple A15 Bionic (5 nm)
Processor
Hexa-core, 2490 MHz, Vortex and Tempest, 64-bit Hexa-core, 3220 MHz, Avalanche and Blizzard, 64-bit
GPU
Apple 4-core GPU Apple 4-core
RAM
3GB 4GB
Internal storage
64GB, not expandable 64GB, not expandable
OS
iOS (15.x, 14.x, 13.x, 12.x) iOS (15.x)
Device type
Smartphone Smartphone

Battery

Capacity
2942 mAh 2018 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging USB Power Delivery, Qi wireless charging
Max charge speed
Wireless: 7.5W Wired: 18.0W
Wireless: 7.5W
PhoneArena Battery Tests
Battery Life Estimate
4h 14min
Browsing
11h 8min
Video
5h 50min
Gaming
4h 35min
Battery Life Estimate
3h 57min
Browsing
11h 53min
Video
4h 28min
Gaming
4h 28min

Camera

Rear
Single camera Single camera
Main camera
12 MP (Sapphire crystal lens cover, OIS, PDAF, CMOS image sensor, BSI sensor)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Focal length: 26 mm
Sensor size: 1/2.55"
Pixel size: 1.4 μm
12 MP (OIS, PDAF)
Specifications:
Aperture size: F1.8
Flash
Quad LED LED
Video recording
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD)
Features:
OIS, Time-lapse video, Continuous autofocus, Picture-taking during video recording, Video calling, Video sharing
3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (240 fps), 1280x720 (HD) (30 fps)
Front
7 MP (HDR), Video capture: 1920x1080 (Full HD) 7 MP

Design

Dimensions
5.94 x 2.98 x 0.33 inches
(150.9 x 75.7 x 8.3 mm)
5.45 x 2.65 x 0.29 inches
(138.4 x 67.3 x 7.3 mm)
Weight
6.84 oz(194.0 g) 5.08 oz(144.0 g)
Materials
Back: Glass
Frame: Aluminum
Back: Ceramic
Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP67 Water, Dust; IP67
Biometrics
3D Face unlock Fingerprint (touch)
Keys
Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key Left: Volume control, Other; Right: Lock/Unlock key
Colors
Black, Yellow, Blue, Red, White, Rose gold

Cellular

5G
Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n8, n20, n25, n28, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n79
4G (FDD)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600) Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 14(700 PS), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 21(1500 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 29(700 d), 30(2300 WCS), 32(1500 L-band), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)
4G (TDD)
Bands 34(2000), 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
3G
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Data Speed
LTE-A Cat 12/13 (600/150 Mbit/s), HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s, HSUPA, UMTS LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
Dual SIM
Yes
SIM type
Nano SIM, eSIM Nano SIM
HD Voice
Yes Yes
VoLTE
Yes Yes

Multimedia

Headphones
No 3.5mm jack No 3.5mm jack
Speakers
Earpiece, Multiple speakers Earpiece, Loudspeaker
Screen mirroring
Wireless screen share Wireless screen share
Additional microphone(s)
Noise cancellation, Video recording Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0 5.0
Wi-Fi
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,dual-band
MIMO, Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
802.11 a,b,g,n,ac,ax(Wi-Fi 6)
Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot
USB
Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port Lightning, Features: Charging, Headphones port
Hearing aid compatible
M3/T4 M3/T4
Location
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer
Other
NFC, UMA (Wi-Fi Calling) NFC

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 749 $ 429
In The Box
EarPods with Lightning Connector, Lightning to USB Cable, USB Power Adapter, Documentation

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 12, 2018 Mar 08, 2022

Alternative variants

with 256 GB storage
Internal storage 256GB
MSRP $ 899
With 128GB internal storage
Internal storage 128GB
with 128 GB storage
Internal storage 128GB
MSRP $ 799
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Internal storage 256GB
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